Google has altered its search algorithms to penalise sites offering “low-quality” content, saying 11.8% of searches will now show changes in the “top few” results on the first page.

From today, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK extends its powers to regulating companies who advertise on the Internet including social networking platforms.

LinkedIn has said access to its service in China has been restored a day after being blocked last week following posts in support of the Arab world’s “Jasmine” revolution spreading to China.

Google sites, driven primarily by video viewing at Youtube.com, ranked as the top online video content property for viewer engagement in Oct 2010, followed by Hulu (sites ranked by minutes per viewer).

Google sites, driven primarily by video viewing at Youtube.com, ranked as the top online video content property for viewer engagement in Oct 2010, followed by Hulu (sites ranked by minutes per viewer).

Around 150,000 Gmail account holders were hit by a system glitch at the weekend which reset their accounts, losing e-mails, attachments and Google Chat logs.

Popular ITV talent show The X Factor will allow Facebook voting during the competition for the first time.

More than nine in ten (95 percent) of parents are aware their children have accessed pornography on the web, usually during homework time, according to a new study.

AVG Technologies is offering a promotion to Zynga’s more than 34 million FarmVille.

Companies are beginning to invest more in offline marketing channels to complement increased digital investment, via integrated campaigns, according to a new study.